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Yahoo
02-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
'Thunderbolts*': Julia Louis-Dreyfus praises Marvel for women characters not 'defined' by relationships with men
Thunderbolts* (now in theatres) may in fact be the movie that saves the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Starring Florence Pugh, Sebastian Stan, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Lewis Pullman, David Harbour, Wyatt Russell and Geraldine Viswanathan, the new film doesn't just focus on the glitz of its visuals, it puts the storytelling first. If you've fallen victim to "superhero fatigue," Thunderbolts* is worth a shot to bring you back to the genre. The film starts with Yelena Belova (Florence Pugh) not in a great place mentally, she feels lonely and isolated as she's trying to manage the trauma of her past and the grief after Natasha's death. And it's those themes that guide the rest of the film. "I think what was so effective about this particular project was that it deals with some really interesting themes, .... themes of depression and mental health and feeling isolated and ashamed," Louis-Dreyfus told Yahoo Canada in Toronto. "Human beings do feel that way, on occasion." "I think the movie discusses the idea of sort of pulling back the layers on that and really investigating those feelings, and discusses the way to move forward out of those feelings of despair and ... connecting in your community as a way out. ... That sounds very sort of preachy, and I don't mean it to, because the movie is super entertaining, explosives and car chases and fighting and all the rest, lots of humour, but I think it's those themes that really have a shape in the film that drive it from a story point of view." Yelena is really just going through the motions of completing assignments for Valentina Allegra de Fontaine (Louis-Dreyfus), struggling to find a purpose. But in what she plans to be her final job ,Yelena ends up stuck with rejected Captain America John Walker (Wyatt Russell), Ghost (Hannah John-Kamen) and Taskmasker (Olga Kurylenko), realizing that the intention is that they would kill each other. They're also joined by the shy Bob (Lewis Pullman), and no one can figure out why he's there, including Bob himself. That's what starts us off on the team adventure. Meanwhile Valentina, who's working as CIA director, with the help of her assistant Mel (Geraldine Viswanathan), is facing some heat from a congressional investigation into how she operates. In addition to being a movie and TV star, Louis-Dreyfus hosts the "Wiser Than Me" podcast, where she has conversations with older women who share their wisdom, with guests including Carol Burnett, Ina Garten, Jane Goodall, and most recently marine biologist and oceanographer Dr. Sylvia Earle. But in an episode with Sally Field, they discuss the dated idea in the entertainment industry that "women don't bring in money," and most roles for women are all centred around a relationship with a man. And that's what Louis-Dreyfus highlighted Thunderbolts* doesn't do. "I'm proud of the fact that the women in this movie are not defined by their relationship with male characters," Louis-Dreyfus said. "They stand on their own, and they're complicated. They're complicated human beings. They're not the girl or the girlfriend or the mother, and that gives me a great sense of pride." But aside from the more serious and emotional elements of Thunderbolts*, don't underestimate all the comedy in the film, and particularly what we see between Valentina and Mel, which leans into Veep territory, with some similar beats to Selina Meyer and Gary Walsh. "We got along ... from the first day that we met," Louis-Dreyfus said. "She's got a great comedy background and is a really strong improviser, and turns out we have a lot of friends in common." "We just ended up actually hanging out off set ... and that really worked well, because it played into the work that we had to do in the movie." But who has the harder job, Mel as an assistant to Valentina, or Gary with Selina? "Valentina only because Valentina could really kill you," Louis-Dreyfus said.
Egypt Independent
08-04-2025
- Health
- Egypt Independent
Meghan, Duchess of Sussex opens up about ‘scary' condition after childbirth
CNN — Meghan, Duchess of Sussex has spoken about suffering from postpartum preeclampsia, calling the potentially fatal condition 'so rare and so scary.' Speaking on the debut episode of her new podcast 'Confessions of a Female Founder,' released Tuesday, Meghan described her experience of the condition, which is marked by elevated blood pressure and high levels of protein in the urine or other signs of organ damage. Meghan was speaking to her friend Whitney Wolfe Herd, founder of the Bumble dating app, who also experienced postpartum preeclampsia. 'We both had very similar experiences — though we didn't know each other at the time — with postpartum and we both had preeclampsia. Postpartum preeclampsia,' said Meghan. 'It's so rare and so scary,' she added. Artwork produced for the launch of Meghan's new podcast. Meghan, Duchess of Sussex 'And you're still trying to juggle all of these things, and the world doesn't know what's happening quietly,' said Meghan. 'And in the quiet, you're still trying to show up for people… mostly for your children, but those things are huge medical scares.' Wolfe Herd agreed, saying: 'I mean life or death, truly. It's like, really scary.' Most cases of postpartum preeclampsia develop within 48 hours of childbirth, but it can develop four to six weeks postpartum, according to the Mayo Clinic. Postpartum preeclampsia can cause seizures and other serious complications if left untreated. Meghan shares two children with her husband, Prince Harry. Archie was born in May 2019 and Lilibet was born two years later, after the couple stepped down as working royals. Meghan's new podcast is produced in partnership with Lemonada Media, which is home to Julia Louis-Dreyfus' podcast, 'Wiser Than Me with Julia Louis-Dreyfus,' 'Choice Words with Samantha Bee' and more. After moving to the United States in 2020, Harry and Meghan secured numerous media deals, including with Spotify and Netflix, the streaming home of their docuseries, 'Harry & Meghan,' which chronicled their courtship, their relationship with the media and their decision to leave royal life. And in March, her new Netflix show 'With Love, Meghan' was released on the streaming platform. Consisting of eight glossy episodes, each centered around Meghan hosting a different friend, it offers tips and tricks for being the ultimate hostess, cook and homemaker. Netflix confirmed to CNN last month that the show has been renewed for a second season and is set to premiere in the fall.
CNN
08-04-2025
- Health
- CNN
Meghan, Duchess of Sussex opens up about ‘scary' condition after childbirth
Meghan, Duchess of Sussex has spoken about suffering from postpartum preeclampsia, calling the potentially fatal condition 'so rare and so scary.' Speaking on the debut episode of her new podcast 'Confessions of a Female Founder,' released Tuesday, Meghan described her experience of the condition, which is marked by elevated blood pressure and high levels of protein in the urine or other signs of organ damage. Meghan was speaking to her friend Whitney Wolfe Herd, founder of the Bumble dating app, who also experienced postpartum preeclampsia. 'We both had very similar experiences — though we didn't know each other at the time — with postpartum and we both had preeclampsia. Postpartum preeclampsia,' said Meghan. 'It's so rare and so scary,' she added. 'And you're still trying to juggle all of these things, and the world doesn't know what's happening quietly,' said Meghan. 'And in the quiet, you're still trying to show up for people… mostly for your children, but those things are huge medical scares.' Wolfe Herd agreed, saying: 'I mean life or death, truly. It's like, really scary.' Most cases of postpartum preeclampsia develop within 48 hours of childbirth, but it can develop four to six weeks postpartum, according to the Mayo Clinic. Postpartum preeclampsia can cause seizures and other serious complications if left untreated. Meghan shares two children with her husband, Prince Harry. Archie was born in May 2019 and Lilibet was born two years later, after the couple stepped down as working royals. GET OUR FREE ROYAL NEWSLETTER • Sign up to CNN's Royal News, a weekly dispatch bringing you the inside track on the royal family, what they are up to in public and what's happening behind palace walls. Meghan's new podcast is produced in partnership with Lemonada Media, which is home to Julia Louis-Dreyfus' podcast, 'Wiser Than Me with Julia Louis-Dreyfus,' 'Choice Words with Samantha Bee' and more. After moving to the United States in 2020, Harry and Meghan secured numerous media deals, including with Spotify and Netflix, the streaming home of their docuseries, 'Harry & Meghan,' which chronicled their courtship, their relationship with the media and their decision to leave royal life. And in March, her new Netflix show 'With Love, Meghan' was released on the streaming platform. Consisting of eight glossy episodes, each centered around Meghan hosting a different friend, it offers tips and tricks for being the ultimate hostess, cook and homemaker. Netflix confirmed to CNN last month that the show has been renewed for a second season and is set to premiere in the fall. CNN's Lauren Said-Moorhouse and Max Foster contributed reporting.
USA Today
22-03-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Duchess Meghan shares rare, sweet snap of Princess Lilibet: 'The first day of spring!'
Duchess Meghan shares rare, sweet snap of Princess Lilibet: 'The first day of spring!' Show Caption Hide Caption Meghan Markle kicks off 2025 with Instagram return and Netflix series Meghan Markle kicks off 2025 with a new Instagram account and her lifestyle Netflix series 'With Love, Meghan." Straight Arrow News Duchess Meghan is celebrating the start of spring with a cameo from her daughter Princess Lillibet. The domestic duchess, 43, is giving fans a behind-the-scenes sneak peek at life in California with a photo on her Instagram account @meghan. The "With Love, Meghan" star shared a sweet snap Thursday of Lilibet showing her mom strawberries in basket. Prince Archie, the duchess' 5-year-old son with Prince Harry, appears to be making a small appearance in the photo, too. "Cheers to the first day of spring!" she captioned the picture. The burgeoning media mogul and Prince Harry do not typically share photographs of their children's faces. Duchess Meghan, who is in her soft era as she anticipates As Ever, previously shared a photo with Princess Lilibet, the 3-year-old daughter she shares with Prince Harry, running on grass during the website launch of her lifestyle brand in February. Duchess Meghan announces new podcast 'Confessions of a Female Founder' Duchess Meghan recently announced new podcast series Her new career as a lifestyle brand businesswoman follows a return to her roots. Meghan previously ran the lifestyle blog The Tig, which she shut down in 2017 when she began dating Harry and stepping into the international spotlight alongside the royal family. Earlier this month, the Duchess of Sussex announced a new podcast series that will premiere next month. The first episode of "Confessions of a Female Founder" is slated for April 8 with Lemonada Media − a podcast empire also home to "Wiser Than Me," Julia Louis Dreyfus' popular interview series. Lemonada also distributed "Archetypes," Meghan's first podcast venture, which ran for eight episodes in 2022, originally on Spotify. The show is expected to highlight conversations between Meghan, a female founder herself, and other women in business as they discuss their struggles and triumphs on the way to success. Her Netflix show "With Love, Meghan," which has faced mixed reviews, was originally set to debut in January but was premiered March 4 due to the Los Angeles fires. Netflix said the series will see Meghan share cooking and gardening tips, blending "practical how-to's and candid conversation with friends, new and old. Contributing: Brendan Morrow
USA Today
13-03-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Duchess Meghan announces new podcast 'Confessions of a Female Founder'
Duchess Meghan announces new podcast 'Confessions of a Female Founder' Show Caption Hide Caption Meghan Markle kicks off 2025 with Instagram return and Netflix series Meghan Markle kicks off 2025 with a new Instagram account and her lifestyle Netflix series 'With Love, Meghan." Straight Arrow News Move over King Charles, another royal needs room for her podcast equipment. Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, will launch a new audio series next month, the actress-turned-royal-turned-lifestyle guru revealed Monday. The show, entitled "Confessions of a Female Founder," will premiere April 8 with Lemonada Media − a podcast empire also home to "Wiser Than Me," Julia Louis Dreyfus' popular interview series. Lemonada also distributed "Archetypes," Meghan's first podcast venture, which ran for eight episodes in 2022, originally on Spotify. USA TODAY has reached out to Meghan's reps for comment. The show is expected to highlight conversations between Meghan, a female founder herself, and other women in business as they discuss their struggles and triumphs on the way to success. It comes as she gears up for the launch of As Ever, a lifestyle brand and product line expected to be fully available some time in March. "I'm so proud of what we're creating, and the candid conversations that I'm able to have with other female founders as we unpack the twists and turns of building a business," Meghan said in a release announcing the show. "Through my friendships and relationships, we're able to dive into the type of insights that everyone wants to know as they're building a business, and that I'm able to tap into as I'm building my own business with As Ever." Those twists and turns come from real-life experience. Meghan's journey to launch As Ever has been plagued with roadblocks, as the duchess ran into trademark issues and jabs from familiar celebrity critics. "I appreciate everyone who gave me the grace to make mistakes and figure it out and also to be forgiving with myself through that," she told People in an interview earlier this month. "It's a learning curve." A double-pronged return to public life, the duchess also released a show on Netflix earlier this month, "With Love, Meghan," which saw her doling out cooking and hosting tips. The show was met with mixed reactions as a bevy of critics ripped it to shreds, chiding Meghan for being unrelatable and failing to be as authentic or revelatory as they had hoped. Others, however, heralded the show as an aspirational escape, and hit back at detractors for continuing to hound a woman who has been open about the effects of public bullying. "We can be hypercritical, and we need to look at, 'What is that doing to us, when we feel such a high level of judgment of other people?'" psychotherapist Stephanie Sarkis previously told USA TODAY. "It seems that whatever (Meghan) does, she's going to be under a microscope." For now, Meghan's approach appears to be: If you're under the microscope, you might as well make the best of it. With Season 2 of "With Love, Meghan" already announced and both the podcast and brand launches impending, the duchess doesn't appear to be going anywhere.
